Remember this moment? Jarome Iginla had a up-close view of it as captain of the Calgary Flames. Currently, Iginla is four goals shy of becoming the THIRD player in an Avs sweater to reach 600 career goals. Our story on Iginla’s quest for 600 (and he’s a point behind Peter Stastny for 37th in all-time scoring) will be linked here when it posts:

BOSTON — Following Tuesday’s 4-0 win at Philadelphia, Avalanche coach Patrick Roy was asked if Reto Berra is considered the team’s No. 1 goalie (given that it was Berra’s second shutout of the young season and, among goalies with six appearances, he took over the NHL lead in goals-against average and save percentage).

“I’m not going to go there,” Roy said. “He’s number one because he is playing. If (Semyon) Varalmov plays the next game, he’ll be our number one goalie. Right now, we’re very lucky to have two very good goaltenders and they’re both building up our confidence right now. Reto [Berra] is playing well right now and is probably going to play the next game in Boston.”

Follow up for Roy: At this rate, is it fair to say that it’s going to be hard to take Berra out of the net?

“Yes, it will be,” Roy said.

At 5:15 p.m. ET, the Avs said Varlamov is out with another (same?) groin injury. The team recalled Calvin Pickard, who is expected to back up Berra against the Bruins on Thursday.

Varlamov watched Calvin Pickard outplay him last season and Berra early this season. The sample sizes aren’t adequate to make a long-term assessment, but clearly, the Avs are getting more from their lesser-paid goalies. Varlamov has generally under-performed since his MVP-like season in 2013-14, and if this continues, the Avs won’t allow their $5.9 million goalie to watch from the bench. Varlamov, when he returns, has time to rally — he’ll likely still play on this trip — but certainly the team needs him to make a stand. Or else?

I was planning on having an in-depth conversation with Varlamov at Thursday’s morning skate at the TD Garden, for a story that’s pegged to run Sunday. But the Avs don’t let injured guys talk to the media. So we’ll see.

I like how Chambers says Roy was asked whether Berra was the #1 goalie, but fails to mention that it was actually he who asked the questions. All he’s trying to do is push his personal agenda about how Pickard should be called up and be the number 1 goalie while trying to push Varlamov out of town. Chambers, you aren’t an NHL Insider – stick to the facts; I couldn’t care less about your opinion.

There is a certain percentage of hockey fans (including reporters) who don’t really bother looking any further than the stat sheet. Nobody would seriously suggest that Berra’s going to be leading the league in sv% at the end of the year based on a handful of games, but for some reason when Varlamov in the same handful of games has lousy stats, people jump all over them. Varlamov is a very good goalie… I think Roy knows that Berra is a goalie you ride while he’s hot, but Varlamov is the guy long term.

Although Picks has looked good both in the AHL and in his few appearances with the Avs, it’s still far from clear whether he will be a great NHL goalie or merely a decent one. Varlamov is a great goalie, and seeing as how this team is going nowhere fast no matter who’s in net, I would not be surprised to see them shop him this year. Not because he’s no good, but because he IS good and he’d bring a larger return in trade than either Berra or Pickard (if they can find a contender that needs a goalie, that is).

If the Avs decide to trade Varly, they’ll have to play him often enough and he’ll have to perform well enough for the Avs to get likely what they want in return. Right now his trade value is low: Injured and a sv% below .900.

The injury is a question mark, for sure. I doubt the stats would scare off too many teams looking for a goalie, though… teams know Varlamov’s ability and they know what a dumpster fire the Avs defense has been for many years. But I totally agree that they’re going to have to play him to get max value trading him.

Terry Frei graduated from Wheat Ridge High School in the Denver area and has degrees in history and journalism from the University of Colorado-Boulder. He worked for the Rocky Mountain News while attending CU and joined the Post staff after graduation. He has also worked at the Oregonian in Portland, Ore., and The Sporting News. His seventh book, March 1939: Before the Madness, was issued in February 2014.

Chambers covers college and professional hockey for The Denver Post. He has written for the Post since 1994, after dumping his first 9-to-5 office job a couple years out of college. He primarily follows the University of Denver hockey team and helps cover the Avalanche.